Student volunteering boom this summer

Posted on: June 29, 2021

A volunteering boom among young people is being predicted for the summer by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS).

It has released the findings of a survey that show that seven out of ten students aged 18-24 plan to spend their summer break volunteering.

The survey found that more than a third (34%) of students believe that volunteering “will give them a sense of purpose they are lacking.

A similar proportion (35%) want to ‘give back’ following a pandemic bit year for the country.

Schemes young people are looking to get involved in include the NHS Volunteer Responders Initiative, which is being delivered by the RVS and GoodSAM on behalf of NHS England.

This includes a call for students to help at Covid-19 vaccination sites as stewards.

RVS chief executive Catherine Johnstone said: “It’s great that students and other young people are now able to get their first dose – and by volunteering over the summer they can help the NHS protect many others too.

“Feedback from those who have stepped forward already has been fantastic, with people saying it has boosted their CV as well as being a great way to make friends.”

Sourced from Charity Times.

Author: Steering Member
Posted:
Categories: News

Leave a Reply

Related Posts

Join Colchester Gateway Clubs as an Accounts & Admin Assistant

Colchester Gateway Clubs, a registered charity supporting people with learning disabilities, is hiring an Accounts & Admin Assistant to help ensure smooth operations behind the scenes. Location: ColchesterHours: 16 per weekSalary: £12,480 per annum (£15/hour) Role Overview:This position supports the charity’s financial and administrative functions. Duties include bookkeeping, handling invoices, managing petty cash, assisting with
Read more…

Read more...

Supporting Carers Webinars

As part of Carers Week, Essex County Council are working with carers organisations to host webinars to highlight the importance of carer identification and early support offers available to carers. Your team may play a vital role in this. These webinars are aimed at all front-line practitioners and services working across Essex. Please complete this
Read more…

Read more...

🚨 Job Vacancy: Senior Fundraiser (Hybrid, Colchester) 🚨

Senior Fundraiser (Hybrid, Colchester) 💼 Full Time | 💷 £30,900 | 🗓 Apply by: 13 June 2025 Our friends at Mid & North East Essex Mind are looking for a Senior Fundraiser to join their amazing team! 🙌 If you’re passionate about mental health and building partnerships that make a real difference, this is your
Read more…

Read more...